It’s another year of intense rivalry and controversy over who deserves what at the annual Ghana Music Awards ceremony. The credibility of the awards scheme in recent times has been ruined by controversies and lack of transparency.
In anticipation of the 17th edition of Vodafone Ghana Music Awards on May 7, Pulse.com.gh music editor, David Mawuli, has made predictions across 24 nomination categories.
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Aside sidelining one of the country’s biggest act, Shatta Wale, many music lovers have been constantly bashing the nomination board and even threatening to boycott the main ceremony.
On Monday, May 2, singer Adomaa beat competition from Nii Funny, Feli Nuna, Ebony Reigns, Perez and Wan O to win the “Unsung Artiste” award ahead of the main event. The announcement which was transmitted live also sparked another controversy because majority thought Nii Funny deserved it.
In anticipation of the 17th edition of Vodafone Ghana Music Awards on May 7, Pulse.com.gh music editor, David Mawuli, has made predictions across 24 nomination categories.
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Just like the previous year, David Mawuli’s winner predictions are determined by comparing the performances of the nominees under the year in review.
See below the full list.
Vodafone Most Popular Song Of The Year
Bisa Kdei – Mansa
Highlife Artiste Of The Year
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Bisa Kdei
Afro-pop Song Of The Year
Edem - Nyedzilo feat. Reekado Banks
Reggae/Dancehall Artiste Of The Year
Stonebwoy
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Hip-life/Hip-hop Artiste Of The Year
Sarkodie
Best Collaboration Of The Year
Wisa - Ekikime feat. Luther
Record Of The Year
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Sarkodie - Bra feat. Pat Thomas
Hip-life Song Of The Year
E.L – Koko* (The song itself is not a Hiplife – it’s an Afro-pop but the board went ahead to nominate)
Album Of The Year
Sarkodie - Mary
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Highlife Song Of The Year
Bisa Kdei - Mansa
Reggae/Dancehall Song Of The Year
Stonebwoy - Go Higher
Best Male Vocal Performance
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Akwaboah Jnr. - Mewu
Best Female Vocal Performance
Efya - SarkCess Story
Hip-Hop Song Of The Year
Omar Sterling - Ninety Ninety
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Best Rapper Of The Year
Omar Sterling - Nineteen Ninety
Best Music Video Of The Year
E.L - Shelele
Best Group Of The Year
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R2bees
Producer Of The Year
Bisa Kdei/Kaywa || Mansa
Best New Artiste Of The Year
Kofi Kinaata
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Gospel Song Of The Year
Patience Nyarko - Wafom Kwan
Gospel Artiste Of The Year
SP Kofi Sarpong
Songwriter Of The Year
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Rex Omar – Paapa
African Artiste Of The Year
Wizkid
Artiste Of The Year
Bisa Kdei
